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Paranormal Activity 3

February 24, 2012 by · Comments Off on Paranormal Activity 3 

Paranormal Activity 3, Release Date: 27 February 2012
Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schuman
Cast: Lauren Bittner, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown, Dustin Ingram

Making home the scariest place on the planet has been the unique selling point of the Paranormal Activity series for the past three years. Though memory of the first film’s innovative slice of pure, undiluted tension has been soured by the effect of turning it into an annual franchise, this third entry defies Hollywood’s conventional money-making formula by injecting a fresh shot of creativity into the series, courtesy of Catfish duo Joost and Schuman. In other words: it’s arse-clenchingly scary.

It’s also a prequel, jumping back to the ’80s to show events in the childhood of Kati and Kristi, the sisters at the centre of the two previous instalments. This has a significant impact on the flimsy over-arching story connecting all three movies, but no effect whatsoever on the scares (unless you count a few questionable fashion choices). The story’s hokum. It’s these scares that impress the most.

A harmless image from childhood, such as the ol’ bed-sheet ghost, suddenly becomes petrifying as the figure beneath impossibly evaporates into thin air. The “entity” is much more aggressive this time round, but the film loses none of its creeping terror. The familiar static camerawork returns for the scenes set in the girls’ bedroom, where some of the film’s most effective jumps occur, but the so-good-we-can’t-believe-no-one’s-done-it-before fancam (a camera attached to a slowly panning fan) ratchets the tension up so high you’ll be fast-forwarding the DVD to get it over with.

Paranormal Activity 3

October 24, 2011 by · Comments Off on Paranormal Activity 3 

Paranormal Activity 3Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 3 put a smile on everyone’s face at the Paramount in delivering record numbers in your pre-Halloween debut, ending a long period of stagnation in Hollywood that began after the arrival of Planet of the Apes exceeded expectations of the first week of August. The horror prequel / sequel is sure to become one of the pillars of Halloween easily defeated rival not only the openings of The Three Musketeers and Johnny English Reborn, but all the top ten – and probably most of the twenty – combined. The top ten was a huge 48% last week, but an oh-so-slight 0.8% in the same structure a year ago.

In what seems to become an annual tradition in the form of completed Lionsgate Saw series (remember that?) Was, Paranormal Activity Paramount 3 delivered some emotions early in the week before the opening of All Hallows Eve. True to the nature of the franchise, the production budget was kept low and the effective marketing of integrating its opening weekend buzz through social media like Twitter, which offered fans the chance to see the first movie if Tweeted about it. The end result of 3,321 screens was a great ride and 8,000,000 at 12:01 am projecting on Thursday night, a large and takes $ 46 million from Friday to Sunday, and a large screen and the distance of 16,266 .

The debut and 54 million registered regulator not only for the horror movie franchise, which also was a record-setter for the month of October. Given that this was done by a ranking function R and without the help of 3-D IMAX ticket or charges makes the opening even more impressive.

Now, if that grand opening results in a final distance that exceeds the original 2009 is unknown. As we all know, sequels / prequels always tend to open up big and fall away. And if it is a horror-themed sequel, especially one that opens the week before or the day of Halloween, chances are you’ll have to kick sweets at home that will last longer than said the film will at the box office once November rolls around.

Paranormal Activity The 2009 original made all but three of its nationals and 107 million by the time final take in mid-November of that year rolled around. The same happened with the sequel to 2010, who looted and 40 million dollars in its opening pre-Halloween on the way to fade fast three weeks later. The same must happen to PA3, which received better reviews than its predecessor (72% positive on Rotten Tomatoes compared with 59% of the second inning), but also won a worrying “C +” in exit polls in the viewfinder of CinemaScore. And yes, 4 Paranormal Activity is already in the works for 2012.

Saturday family matinees have kept the science fiction of Disney / Dreamworks’ Steel afloat real success since it opened three weekends ago. Staying put in second place, Hugh Jackman film was a small 30.5% the previous week to win a million and 11.3 in 3412 estimated cinemas. It’s back to the date is in total approximately 67.2 million y. There appears to be directed to the brand and 95-100 million, marking the film as a solid box office, but a little disappointing blow the budget of the film production and 125 million dollars. Real Steel must be part of the potential loss of sales abroad, which are now floating about the brand and 60 million dollars.

After a weekend having so-so opening last update to its 2011 Paramount blockbuster 1984 (I refuse to call a classic) Footloose had a strong hold for a second parade by the dance floor office box . Staying on site at 3549 screens, Footloose fell only 30% from its opening to get an estimate to 10.9 million. After ten days, the film has won and 30.8 million, and could make his way to the brand and 50 million.

There are two stories that the world does not need another film version of ‘A Christmas Carol and Alexander Dumas’ Charles Dickens The Three Musketeers. We got another version of Carol two years ago and now Summit Entertainment has unleashed upon us a new version of The Three Musketeers. How is this different from the 237 version? Well, this is a 3D Steampunk be directed by the guy who gave us Alien Vs. Predator and the stars Orlando Bloom impressive performance and Milla Jovovich!

Despite all these fine attributes, and a month of advertising on the ear and mind numbing television, Paul WAS Anderson updated fell forward in his swashbuckling debut in North America (the film has collected approval and 50 million overseas so far). Opening in 3012 screens, the 2011 version of The Three Musketeers and could only muster 8.8 million in its first three days of a tenuous and 2917 through the screen. It was a good “B” from CinemaScore toxic but 28% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Goodbye, Musketeers.

Continuing strong words from the mouth of adult viewers has remained Ides of March Sony afloat in the last three weekends. In the third round, the George Clooney directed feature has only lost 31% of your audience and earn 4.9 million rooms 2042 carry their national total to mark the 29200000. If wineries are still strong, the drama Ryan Gosling could end up with a respectable 45-50 million.

Two favorites from September viewer also continue to exercise their land with the ticket buyer positive feedback. Dolphin Tale 2858 Warner went swimming in theaters in its fifth weekend. The film won an estimate and 4.2 million (-32.6%) in sales weekend. His national and global distance is at 65 million and could reach 75 million before heading to the shores of home video invitation.

Sony Moneyball baseball drama continued his winning ways as well (if you have not seen this or unit, however, out of their way to do it) in its fifth weekend. Brad Pitt’s film and won 4 million (-25%) in 2353 estimated sales of screens to bring their national total and 63.7 million mark. Moneyball also must make your way to the brand and 75 million by the end of the ninth inning of their performance at the box office. You can do a little more if the awards season is kind enough to include.

When you have two films in the top ten, not a good thing for a movie studio? Universal Studios, the time would be now. The sequel to the comedy Johnny English spy Renacer finally reached North American theaters after becoming an international smash 100 million and six weeks in advance. However, given its low in 1551 and 3.8 million screens, you have to wonder why bother to put universal in theaters. Rowan Atkinson, talented as he is, is not the star in the States is foreign, Johnny English was not a blockbuster hit on these shores. Apparently, this version is sufficient to show an advertisement in the leaves of the home video marketing is most likely already printed and ready to go.

Universal top ten problems continued with its prequel The Thing, which crashed 63% in its second week. However, in a fairly large screen count 2995, the sci-fi thriller and earned 3.1 million for his ten days of a total of 14 million and the brand. The film should end its brief theatrical season with a pathetic and 18-20 million in the bank.

Rounding out the top ten this weekend was 50/50 Summit Comedy cancer and an estimated 2.83 million in 1932 theaters. To date, production and 5 million has earned a very respectable 28.8 million and should end the day with approximately 35 million and in the trailer.

Next weekend, four decidedly non-horror movies entering the market to compete alongside and against Paranormal Activity 3. Paramount will meet with another first with the debut of the animated comedy Puss. Fox will take the first place Justin Timberlake picture sci-fi In Time. District debut film Johnny Depp comedy Rum Diaries, and Sony quietly launched the Shakespeare drama Anonymous Roland Emmerich. The latter was originally created to open in over 2,500 theaters, but its release was reduced to only 200 last week. Ouch.

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